Quinoa Chicken Parmesan

November 11, 2014

In my efforts to be GF (that’s gluten free for those of you who haven’t been out to eat since 2010), I REALLY miss the bready goodness that it brings. I recently heard that it’s possible to use quinoa for breading, so I decided to be adventurous and try this Quinoa Chicken Parmesan. Basically, you use cooked quinoa to bread the chicken. It was so good! It gave the chicken a thick, crispy crust that I might actually choose over bread (seriously, it’s that good!)

Quinoa Chicken Parmesan

Ingredients

1 cup quinoa

1 tablespoon Italian seasoning

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut crosswise in half

Kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

1/2 cup almond flour

2 large eggs, beaten

1 package fresh mozzarella cheese

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 cup marinara sauce, homemade or store-bought (If I buy sauce, I like to make sure there’s no sugar added!)